Re: [www.keralites.net] Use Coconut Oil Daily for these Outstanding Health Benefit..

 

You have missed the point that Keralites  use coconut in all their preparations, and on an average one coconut is consumed a day in a family. Since a few years  the industrial lobby was spreading rumours that coconut oil causes heart problems to reduce  its consumption as an edible oil and thereby to get the oil cheap for making soaps. . Even to some extent the Pamolein lobby  from abroad was spreading this canard to promote import of Pam oil and many doctors were influenced to speak against coconut oil. Now,  coconut oil has come back with a bang after the scientists of US have discovered the  therapeutic effects of the oil.

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The Health Benefits of Coconut Oil Conventional thought had us believing that fats coconut oil were unhealthy and contributed to heart disease - but in fact, the opposite is true. Studies have found that not only is coconut oil a heart-healthy food, it can keep your body running smoothly in a number of ways. Did You Know? Before we look into the facts of coconut oil, were you aware that populations who consume a lot of coconut are among the healthiest in the world? While coconut may be perceived in the West as somewhat of an 'exotic' fruit, primarily consumed by health conscious people, in other parts of the world, coconut is a dietary staple that people have thrived on for generations. The Tokelauans, in the South Pacific, for instance, take over 60% of their calories from coconuts and are the biggest consumers of saturated fat in the world. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, these people are in excellent health and exhibit no evidence of heart disease. This should be a good enough reason to include this superfood in your daily diet, but if you're still not convinced, these 10 health benefits of coconut oil will certainly change your mind.   Top 10 Health Benefits of Using Coconut Oil 1. Use coconut oil to reduce cholesterol levels Coconut oil contains a saturated fat called lauric acid - which has been shown to increase HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood to help improve cholesterol ratio levels. Coconut oil has also been shown to help restore normal thyroid function. When the thyroid does not function optimally it can contribute to higher levels of bad cholesterol. 2. Use it to boost your energy Coconut oil's unique form of saturated fats (MCTs) provides an excellent energy source for the body. Using coconut oil for energy can be used by practically anyone, from athletes, through people with a busy and unhealthy lifestyle who are constantly exhausted due to mental and physical stress, and even elderly people. For a surge of energy, two spoonfulls should be enough. 3. Use it to kill bacteria, viruses and fungi Lauric acid can kill harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. It can be applied directly to infected areas, where it forms a chemical layer that protects the infected body part from contaminants. As it contains antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties, according to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil has been found to kill viruses that cause influenza, measles, ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, athlete's foot, thrush and more. It is also highly effective on bruises because it speeds up the healing process of damaged tissues. 4. Use it for better dental care and bone health An important component of teeth is calcium. Coconut oil has been shown to facilitate absorption of calcium by the body, strengthening the teeth. It has also been found to stop tooth decay. Besides calcium, coconut oil can also facilitates the absorption of magnesium. Both calcium and magnesium are necessary for the development of bones. It is therefore useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after middle age. 5. Use it to control your appetite Coconut contains special fats called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). Its ability to reduce appetite may be related to the way the fatty acids in it are metabolized, as the ketone bodies produced have an appetite-reducing effect. In one study, varying amounts of MCTs were fed to six healthy men. The men eating the most MCTs ate 256 fewer calories per day. In another study, with 14 healthy men, it was discovered that those who ate the most MCTs at breakfast, ate significantly fewer calories at lunch. These studies were conducted on a small scale for a short period of time, and it was concluded that if this effect were to persist over the long term, it could have a dramatic influence on body weight. 6. Use it to reduce belly fat Studies have shown that coconut oil appears to be especially effective in reducing abdominal fat, which lodges in the abdominal cavity and around organs. This type of fat is the most dangerous type and is highly associated with many Western diseases. Waist circumference is easily measured and is a great marker for the amount of fat in the abdominal cavity. In one study, 40 women with abdominal obesity added 30ml (1oz) of coconut oil per day to their diet. This led to a significant reduction in both BMI and waist circumference over a period of 12 weeks. Another study saw 20 obese males note a reduction in waist circumference of 1.1 inches after 4 weeks taking 30ml of coconut oil each day. These people made no other changes to their daily routines. 7. Use it to delay the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin Coconuts contain oils which have an antioxidizing effect in the body, helping it prevent damage to various tissues that help protect the skin. It makes for an excellent massage oil, acting as an effective moisturizer for all skin types. Besides delaying the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin, which normally accompany aging, coconut oil helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. 8. Use it to lower your risk of heart disease In one study among 40 women, coconut oil was found to reduce LDL cholesterol levels while increasing HDL, primarily because it is loaded with polysaturated fats, which help raise HDL (good) cholesterol. In addition, it contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in actively preventing various heart problems and high blood pressure.   9. Coconut oil can be used to boost brain function in Alzheimer's patients Studies show that the fatty acids in coconut oil can increase blood levels of ketone bodies, supplying energy to the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients and relieving various symptoms. It was discovered that in Alzheimer's patients, there appears to be a reduced ability to use glucose for energy in certain parts of the brain. Researchers have speculated that ketones can provide an alternative energy source for these damaged brain cells and therefore can reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's. 10. Use it to strengthen the immune system Coconut oil has been found to strengthen the immune system because it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Using Coconut Oil Coconut oil comes in different varieties for different purposes, so before you buy it, decide what benefits you wish to get from it, and how you are going to use it. The list below contains suggestions on what type of coconut oil you should buy. Most varieties are available in health shops, specialized stores, or large supermarkets.   Use Type of Oil Cooking Refined Coconut Oil Weight Loss Virgin Coconut Oil Carrier Oil (used as a base oil to blend with essential oils) Virgin Coconut Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil Good Health Virgin Coconut Oil or Organic Coconut Oil Massage Pure Coconut Oil or Refined Coconut Oil Hair Pure Coconut Oil or Refined Coconut Oil Medicinal Use Virgin Coconut Oil or Virgin Organic Coconut Oil

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[www.keralites.net] ‘Include millets in diet to lower risk of diseases’ - Some images of Millets

 

'Include millets in diet to lower risk of diseases'

Mr.Dhanapalan said doctors should suggest minor millets to the people to reduce lifestyle-related diseases. 

Millets such as ragi, thinai, varagu, kambu, cholam, samai and kudiraivaali were rich in nutrition, he said. 

[ Tamil names of millets , check for equivalent names in google in your language]

A team from Joule Foods, Coimbatore, which promotes minor millets explained simple recipes using minor millets. 

Kudiraivali payasam, samai pongal and cholam biriyani were prepared at the venue. "Most people think that minor millets cannot be eaten everyday. The general assumption is that not many dishes could be prepared from millets. 

Our demonstration will make them understand that different dishes could be made from millets as well," said V.R.Dharmendra, one of the members of Joule Foods. Dhan Foundation and Joule Foods had also put up stalls containing cookies and other snacks made of minor millets. The event was organised by Dhan Foundation and Agrini Residential Enclave.

 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/include-millets-in-diet-to-lower-risk-of-diseases/article4991625.ece

Joule foods website regarding millets

http://joulefoods.com/

pictures posted by me so you can identify the millets ( many more in the link ) each millet health and vitamins and minerals in the website

  

FINGER MILLET COOKIES 

    

             PEARL MILLET COOKIES

   

    BARNYARD MILLET COOKIES  

  

                     KODO MILLET COOKIES

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[www.keralites.net] Gods and Ethics

 

We often hear the refrain that were it not for the gods we would be living like animals or savages. But if we were to examine the history of many of the gods we would see that the gods were fighting each other including siblings and parents for power and glory. 

Thus among the Greek gods the Titans were the most prominent and they were kings and they dispossessed their own fathers by unfair means to gain power. Of these Zeus or Jupiter had married his own sister Rhea and the two of them together got their father Cronus drunk and imprisoned him in a cave and took over the crown. It may have been this example that Aurangazeb followed when he imprisoned his own father Shahjahan in order to usurp the throne. 

The above-said Cronus, Zeus's father, who is depicted with a harpe, scythe or a sickle, which was the instrument he used to castrate and depose Uranus, his own father. Uranus' sex organs were thrown into the sea where the semen frothed up and from this was born  a goddess whose name I do not remember. This reminds one of the Mahabharath stories wherein a Rishi seeing a beautiful woman bathing in the river masturbates or ejaculates into the river and the semen is swallowed by a fish which gives birth to Satyavathi.  As a young woman Satyavati met the wandering rishi (sage) Parashara, who fathered her son Vyasa out of wedlock.

Sanghis scoff at the Semitic religions for their violence. But how peaceful were the Vedic societies compared to the Semitic ones?

According to Hindu Mythology Kashyap was Brahma's son and he had many wives most of whom were daughters of Dhaksha Prajapati. Two of these wives were Khaksha and Aditi and the former's sons were the Devas and the latter's sons were the Assuras. So the Devas and Assuras were half-brothers; but fought each other from birth by both fair and foul means - foul means such as Vaman banishing Mahabali by treachery only because the latter was an Assura.  

According to Zoroastrian version of much the same story the Assuras are the good ones while the Devaas are the wicked ones. Obviously the Vedic people have descended from Kasyap through Khaksha while the Persians or the Avestans descended from Kahsyap through Aditi. 

Then there is Manu the law-giver. He had many wives and many children like Kashyap. But Manu's laws and ethics do not seem to have influenced his sons 60 of whom were murdered by their own brothers in fraticidal wars

Then there is the Mahabharath war between cousins which if true ended up in the biggest genocide the world has seen or will ever see, all this over a few hectares of land.

Abraham is the ultimate patriarch as far as the Semitic religions are concerned and what does he do? He pimps off his wife Sarah to the Egyptian King (Genesis 12) and then to King Abimelech of Gerar (Genesis 20) for huge rewards in cash and in kind. 

The great thinker Thomas Paine said of the Bible

The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed. [The Theological Works of Thomas Paine]

Every phrase and circumstance (of the Bible) are marked with the barbarous hand of superstitious torture, and forced into meanings it was impossible they could have. The head of every chapter, and the top of every page, are blazoned with the names of Christ and the Church, that the unwary reader might suck in the error before he began to read. [Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason, p.131]

The declaration which says that God visits the sins of the fathers upon the children is contrary to every principle of moral justice. [Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason]

Whenever we read the obscene stories, the voluptuous debaucheries, the cruel and tortuous executions, the unrelenting vindictiveness with which more than half the Bible is filled, it would be more consistent that we call it the word of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind; and, for my part, I sincerely detest it, as I detest everything that is cruel. [Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason]

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice..... [Thomas Paine]

Much the same can be said of most religious myths which stay alive and influence us today even after thousands of years only because of the superstitious fear of the consequences arising from questioning the myths like any rational being should, a fear that has been drummed into us from childhood by millions of times of repetitions at an age when we are not in a position to distinguish fact from fiction and corn from the chaff.

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